Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-23
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
Some Of the improvements Now Being
Made-A Quiet Market.

The real estate market may be said to be In q
QuieScent state although the daily record of deeds
shows that great deal Of property is now chang
ing hands. The changes in the tenants of houses
which occur at this time OF the year m axes the
leasing OF furnished and unfinished houses the
feature Of the market. There is moderate amount
OF building IN progress throughout the city and
plans for fall operations are being formed.
AN IMPROVED MEDICAL school. BUILDING
MeSSrs. Bright & Humphreys, the contractors.
have begun the work Of remodelling and enlarg-
ing the Columbian Medical School building, on H
ST., between 18th and 14th SITS. The plans, as
prepared by MIR. w. Bruce Gray, architect, pro-
vide for an addition OF one story to the building,
which is now but two stories high. The depth OF
the building will be increased to 81 feet, and it
win be ttted up in handsome style; The enlarge
ton for the dental faculty, and furnish new dis
secting room, while the system OF heating and
building was originally erected some years ago by
MIR. w. w. COrcOran for an art gallery, but, lind
Ing that 1t would not DE large enough, he pre-.
sented 1t to the Columbian University, and erected
the fine building at the corner OF Pennsylva
avenue and 18th street.
ROW OF WEST WASHINGTON HOUSES
The block OF new dwellings being erected for
Mrs. Augusta NJ. Weaver, on the corner OF 35th
and streets, West Washington, will make an
tive part OF the city. The fronts are OF pressed
and moulded brick set in black mortar, with Orna-
mental stained glass. Bay windows extend the
whole height, which Is two stories. The interiors
are arranged with a view to comfort and con-
venience, and at the same time to give large and
Well-nghted rooms. These houses also have large
dry cellars They have improved heating and
plumbing appliances. The architect is Mr.. s. r.
Turner and Mr.. Joseph Pearson is the builder.
HIGH FIGURE FOR RESIDENCE PROPERTY.
The sale OF the old Chew house on II street, near
18th street. which Is now being torn down to make
room for an addition to ''The Richmond" as stated
in, TUE Crar, ftro0 oAr
In the prices OF property In that locality. With
out including the value OF the house, the price
paid for this property was nearly per foot, which
Is high figure for residence property in this CITY,
A NEW HOTEL
Workmen are now engaged in erecting large
building at the southeast corner OF 18th and E
Streets which will be used by the owner, Mr.. E.
L. johnson, as hotel. The building will run
back on street some 40 feet, and In the center
OF that front will be the main entrance to the
hotel. There is OF course an entrance provided
on 18th street, and the front there will Oe OF
tasteful design from plans prepared by W. Bruce
Gray. The first story will be OF brown stone, and
In the second story there Will be an Orel window,
while above there will be loggia running through
two stories. The whole Will be Su1mOunted by q
gable OF brick. There will be- five stories, with a
basement and attic. In the basement will be
located the reading and billiard rooms. The
engines and boilers for heating purposes will be
located in a vault under the sidewalk. There Will
be an elevator. q general restaurant and ladies'
restaurant, IN addition to The hotel,dining room,
which will be on the second floor. The hotel will
contain about one hundred rooms.
Amusement Notes.
KERNANS THEATER.-NeXt week there will be q
double attraction at Kernan'S. The Lisa Webers
BurleSque Troupe, besides the GrteveS Comic Opera
and Speciality Company. The burleSQue OF "Black.
eyed Susan" will be the principal feature OF the
program. There will be q grand oliO In the sum-
mer garden.
BATTLE OF MANAssAs.-The panorama OF the Bat
tie OF Manassas is a standard attraction, and Is
viewed by large number OF persons daily. A
makes the building quite cool even in the hottest
weather.
GARDEN PARTY AT GONZAGA COLLEGE.-A delight
full garden party is to be given by the ladies OF St.
Aloysius parish on the Gonzaga college grounds
every evening next week except Saturday. Or
cheStral music, well-eQuipped shooting gallery,
ment usual on such occasions will be sure to bring
a large attendance The proceeds are for repairs
at the st. AlOySiuS Girls School